The Afflicted Girls of Salem
In January 1692, two girls began behaving strangely. From their bizarre symptoms, more and more young women fell into such grievous afflictions and fear spread over the small village of Salem. Whispers turned to cries that witches were to blame. Soon the trials consumed the whole village and beyond until over 200 people were accused of witchcraft. Who were the girls that sparked the largest witch hunt in American history? What was really to blame for their strange behavior? And what became of them after the trials ended? Together we’ll explore the afflicted girls of Salem and dive deeper into these endlessly fascinating trials.